Job summary
We are looking to recruit a registered
nurse who is committed to delivering specialist/individualised care in a
palliative care setting.
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Band 5, Competency Based Pay
Framework (£30,869 - £38,018 pro rata). Enhancements of between 30% and 60% for
weekends, bank holidays, unsocial hours
Working
Pattern: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Sunday)
Day 7:00am
7:30pm
Night 7:00pm
7:30am
* 11.5 hours per shift and a 60-minute
break.
Based at: Heald Green
Call to
action - How to Apply
If you would like to contribute to making a difference for a
much-loved charity, we'd love to hear from you.
Please contact Louise Pinney, Ward Manager, 0161 437
8136 for an informal chat. louise.pinney@moyacole.org.uk
Applicants
must be authorised to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship at
this time.
The successful candidate will be subject to a Standard/Enhanced
DBS Check, the cost of which is covered by the hospice. Any post holder within
the organisation will be expected to undertake safeguarding training
appropriate to their role and adhere to safeguarding policies and procedures.
All staff must work in accordance with their statutory roles and
responsibilities in relation to safeguarding in accordance with the Working
Together to Safeguarding Children 2023, The Care Act 2014, and Prevent Duty
2015.
Timescales
We reserve the right
to close and interview prior to the dates outlined below.
Closing date: 13th October 2025
Interview date: 20th October 2025
Main duties of the job
- The
Staff Nurse will assess, plan, evaluate and deliver all relevant aspects of specialist
palliative and supportive patient care in a caring, compassionate and sensitive
manner.
- As an integral member of the multi-disciplinary
team, the postholder will develop and maintain strong working relationships
with other healthcare providers.
- They will contribute to the management and
organisation of work as required, ensuring effective communication and
maintaining high standards of quality patient care on a shift basis.
- The role also involves supervising and assessing all
learners and unregistered staff, providing teaching and acting as a named
mentor.
- Career development opportunities are supported
through our unique competency-based framework.
- Moya Cole delivers services across three sites.
Whilst the postholder will have a specific base, there may be occasions when
cross-site or service cover is required.
About us
Making memories with friends, spending
previous time with children or grandchildren, a last trip to the football
special moments for patients and their loved ones, and all part of a rewarding
nursing career for you.
At Moya Cole Hospice you will care for
each patient with their own personal goals at the heart of everything you do.
Your career will focus on providing quality care and creating special moments
for those impacted by life-limiting illnesses.
And it is all done with a supportive
multidisciplinary team who work together to challenge, inspire and empower each
other to provide the best possible care.
Key Benefits
-
35 days annual leave rising to 37 after 5 years and 41 after 10 years
(inc. bank holidays, pro rata for part-time employees)
-
Buy an additional week annual leave (pro rata for part-time)
-
Heath cash plan
-
Contributory pension scheme up to 7% matched contribution (or the
ability to continue with a previously held NHS pension (subject to making
contributions into the scheme in the previous 12 months)
-
Life cover
-
Free parking
-
Discounted meals on site
-
Meaningful work, making a difference in the lives of others
-
Opportunity to develop your leadership skills within a structured
development framework
-
IIP Platinum employer creating the right environment for everyone to
thrive and reach their potential
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Staff Nurse will:
-
Take overall
responsibility for the coordination and safe effective management of the
Inpatient Unit (IPU) on a shift-by-shift basis as delegated by the Ward Manager
/ Sister / Charge Nurse.
-
Undertake
comprehensive health care needs assessment of patients, reassessing as
appropriate.
-
Collaborate
with other health care professionals in the delivery of high standards of
effective holistic care.
-
Lead on the
delivery of specialist palliative and supportive care, ensuring individual care
needs are assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated.
-
Use
professional judgement when assessing patient needs / problems and
investigations requiring analysis and intervention.
-
Organise own
time and that of junior learners.
-
Promote the
safeguarding of vulnerable patients in line with national and local policy.
-
Ensure that
patient information is communicated to the appropriate professional(s) of the
multi-disciplinary team.
-
Practice in
accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct, the hospice values, policies and
procedures and professional guidelines in order that a safe and quality service
is provided.
-
Communicate
effectively with dignity and respect to all patients, relatives, staff and
others giving consideration to potential barriers to understanding.
-
Work towards
the achievement of the shared goals of the patient and multidisciplinary team
by collaboration to ensure that best practice is achieved, utilising both
clinical benchmarking and Evidence Based Practice to achieve this.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Staff Nurse will:
-
Take overall
responsibility for the coordination and safe effective management of the
Inpatient Unit (IPU) on a shift-by-shift basis as delegated by the Ward Manager
/ Sister / Charge Nurse.
-
Undertake
comprehensive health care needs assessment of patients, reassessing as
appropriate.
-
Collaborate
with other health care professionals in the delivery of high standards of
effective holistic care.
-
Lead on the
delivery of specialist palliative and supportive care, ensuring individual care
needs are assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated.
-
Use
professional judgement when assessing patient needs / problems and
investigations requiring analysis and intervention.
-
Organise own
time and that of junior learners.
-
Promote the
safeguarding of vulnerable patients in line with national and local policy.
-
Ensure that
patient information is communicated to the appropriate professional(s) of the
multi-disciplinary team.
-
Practice in
accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct, the hospice values, policies and
procedures and professional guidelines in order that a safe and quality service
is provided.
-
Communicate
effectively with dignity and respect to all patients, relatives, staff and
others giving consideration to potential barriers to understanding.
-
Work towards
the achievement of the shared goals of the patient and multidisciplinary team
by collaboration to ensure that best practice is achieved, utilising both
clinical benchmarking and Evidence Based Practice to achieve this.
Person Specification
The Staff Nurse will be able to:
Essential
- Work as part of a team.
- Problem solve.
- Demonstrate awareness of own limitations.
- Organise workload and delegate tasks as appropriate.
- Effectively organise.
- Have a positive approach to work.
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable to the internal rotation to day and night duty and unsocial hours.
- Motivate personal and professional development of self and other junior colleagues.
- Compassionate and caring.
- Inspire others and be a positive role model.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Relevant post registration palliative care experience.
Qualifications
Essential
- Current 1st level Registration.
- Current right to work in the UK- NO SPONSERSHIPS AVAILABLE
Desirable
- Teaching and Assessing Certificate
Person Specification
The Staff Nurse will be able to:
Essential
- Work as part of a team.
- Problem solve.
- Demonstrate awareness of own limitations.
- Organise workload and delegate tasks as appropriate.
- Effectively organise.
- Have a positive approach to work.
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable to the internal rotation to day and night duty and unsocial hours.
- Motivate personal and professional development of self and other junior colleagues.
- Compassionate and caring.
- Inspire others and be a positive role model.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Relevant post registration palliative care experience.
Qualifications
Essential
- Current 1st level Registration.
- Current right to work in the UK- NO SPONSERSHIPS AVAILABLE
Desirable
- Teaching and Assessing Certificate
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
